restaurant Archives - Thai Street Food, Restaurants, and Recipes

Thai Basil Stir Fry – He’s Been Making It Here for 47 Years in Bangkok!

Thai basil stir fry (ผัดกะเพรา pad kaprao) is one of the pillars of Thai street food comfort in Bangkok. It’s one of those dishes that’s simple to make, complex in flavor, it never gets old, and it’s without fail, always…

Dao Talay (ร้านดาวทะเล): Delicious Seafood Restaurant in Cha-Am

When you’re on the beach in Thailand, seafood is something you naturally want to eat. On a recent day trip to Cha-Am (about 1.5 hours south of Bangkok by road), my wife and I ate at a seafood restaurant called Dao…

Superb Northern Thai Food in Bangkok: Man Muang (ม่านเมือง)

Good northern Thai food is not that easy to find in Bangkok. But just like I love food from southern Thailand, I also love the food almost equally from northern Thailand. So when Ying (my wife) told me she knew…

Excellent southern Thai food in Phuket Town

Spicy Southern Thai Food at Noy Pochana in Phuket Town

You may remember a restaurant I wrote about in Phuket called Yoy Pochana. But this restaurant is called Noy Pochana (ร้านน้อยโภชนา), a similar name, but very different food in Phuket. Noy Pochana (ร้านน้อยโภชนา) is really just a typical neighborhood style southern Thai food…

Hong Khao Tom Pla (ฮ้องข้าวต้มปลา): Serious Cooking in Phuket

When my wife tells me there’s a restaurant we NEED to eat at, I listen. And when we were in Phuket, one evening she said, “Mark, this place looks exactly like a place you’d love.” And so one evening when we…

Superb Thai Chinese Food in Ubon Ratchathani (ร้านตี๋อำนวยโชค)

Ubon Ratchathani, located on the very eastern edge of Thailand, is known for its Isaan food like grilled chicken and papaya salad, and I think Ubon has some of the best I’ve had in Thailand. But along with amazing Isaan food, there’s…

Raya – Phuket’s Most Famous Restaurant

Raya is probably the most famous restaurant in Phuket Town, specializing in local Phuket food. I was impressed with the atmosphere, the stink beans, and the moo hong, braised Phuket style pork.

Mae Hae (ร้านแม่แห) – Northern Thai Food at its Best in Lampang

Do you love northern Thai food? Northern Thai food has been one of my favorite regional varieties of Thai cuisine for a long time now. Unfortunately, the northern Thai food I’ve had in Bangkok just doesn’t even compare to what’s available…

Rang Mahal Indian Restaurant – Everything I Ate at the Sunday Brunch Buffet

Indian food has always been one of my favorite cuisines in the world. Rang Mahal is one of the most well known Indian restaurants in Bangkok, and I had been wanted to eat there for years now. Finally it was my…

Halal Food in Chiang Rai at Roti Pa Yai (ร้านโรตีป้าใหญ่)

Located on the peaceful east side of Chiang Rai, is Roti Pa Yai (ร้านโรตีป้าใหญ่), a Muslim halal restaurant. In this part of town, although it’s quiet and has a much more calm and country feel to it (despite being just 5…

In Chiang Rai, Don’t Miss a Meal at Ja Jaroenchai (ร้าน จ.เจริญชัย)

There are some restaurant you eat at, that, as soon as you take your first bite, you know everything they cook is going to be marvelous – one of those restaurants that just makes good all around food. Ja Jaroenchai…

Northern Thai Food at Lu Lam Restaurant (ร้านหลู้ลำ) in Chiang Rai

In a beautiful location, with a river-view, Lu Lam (ร้านหลู้ลำ) is one of the more well known restaurants in Chiang Rai. It’s located on the quieter side of the city, the same general area as many other good restaurants. The hotel…

Grilled Chicken Perfection in Khon Kaen (ไก่ย่างระเบียบเขาสวนกวาง)

Isaan (Isan), the northeastern region of Thailand, is home to some of the most well known Thai grilled chicken, and som tam (green papaya) recipes in the country. I spent some time in Khon Kaen (ขอนแก่น), one of the 4 major…

These Giant River Prawns in Ayutthaya, Will Make Your Jaw Drop!

Few things in the world are as beautiful as prawns the size of your forearm. Ayutthaya, the ancient capital city of Thailand, is one of the most famous places in the country for devouring jumbo sized freshwater river prawns… and…

When You’re In Chiang Rai, Eat at Lab Sanam Keela (ร้านลาบสนามกีฬา)

I had no idea what to expect when Ying (my wife) told me we needed to check out a restaurant called Lab Sanam Keela (ร้านลาบสนามกีฬา), on our latest visit to Chiang Rai. Little did I know, I was in for what…

Awesome Dishes at Pat Radna Moo Noom (พัฒน์ ราดหน้าหมูนุ่ม) in Bang Kapi

If you’re looking for no-frills Thai Chinese stir fry dishes, and if you happen to be in Bang Kapi, Pat Radna Moo Noom (พัฒน์ ราดหน้าหมูนุ่ม) is a restaurant worth checking out. The tables are wrapped in mellow green snakeskin suede tablecloths, and…